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How Low Could BTC & ETH Go?

As the crypto markets continue to slide, Valkyrie Co-founder & CIO Steven McClurg discusses the potential bottoms for BTC and ETH, citing the impact of the Fed’s half-point interest rate hike. Plus, reactions to UST stablecoin briefly losing its peg to the U.S. dollar and Valkyrie’s Bitcoin Futures ETF securing SEC approval.

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Opinion

The Fed Raised Rates and Markets Freaked Out

After Jerome Powell’s press conference, all markets reacted aggressively and then swiftly retraced their moves as market sentiment shifted overnight.

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BTC Behaving as a Risk-On Asset?

Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan discusses bitcoin’s price activity as a risk-on asset amid the recent price plunge possibly caused by hawkish Federal Reserve policy. Plus, insights into why we might face an upcoming recession and the impact of institutional investment. 

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Thailand Has Already Proven Why Taking Crypto for Luxury Items Isn't Working

Gucci will begin accepting crypto payments at five stores as part of a wider commitment, but the success of its initiatives is uncertain; bitcoin plummets in Thursday trading.

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BTC Plunges Over 10%, S&P 500 Sinks Amid Fed's Interest Rate Hike

After a short-lived spike in response to the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis-point interest rate hike, bitcoin dropped over 10% to its biggest one-day decline in two months. Plus, a look into the reaction of traditional assets, including the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index, as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.” 

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Markets

Bitcoin Plunges Most in 2 Months Amid Stock Market Sell-off

Bitcoin dropped more than 7% on Thursday. The decline was in line with a broad fall in the prices of stocks and bonds.

The price of bitcoin (BTC) dropped 7% on Thursday to a two-month low. (Source: TradingView/CoinDesk)

Videos

Crypto Markets and Altcoins up Following Fed Rate Decision

Medley Global Advisors Managing Director for Global Macro Strategy Ben Emons discusses the crypto market reaction to the Federal Reserve’s recent 50 basis-point interest rate hike and the use of quantitative tightening to combat inflation. Plus, a conversation about bitcoin’s relationships with interest rates, equity markets and the NASDAQ.

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Pakistan Mulls Crypto Future; Bitcoin’s Fed Boost

Pakistan to take a fresh look at cryptocurrency. Kazakhstan orders bitcoin miners to file regular status reports. Biggest Fed hike in 22 years sees Bitcoin close to $40,000 mark. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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Markets

Cardano, Avalanche Lead Fed-Driven Crypto Rally, Traders Still Wary of Long-Term Recovery

Crypto markets added nearly 5% to their overall capitalization in the past 24 hours after broader markets jumped following Fed's interest rate hike.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Events in China, India Have Also Weighed on Crypto Prices

Investors may have been focusing on U.S. interest rate hikes and the economic fallout of Russia’s Ukraine invasion, but bitcoin has been subject to other headwinds; cryptos soar post-rate hike.

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